Tips for Reducing Exposure to Bloodborne Infectious Diseases

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    1. Frequently wash hands or use alcohol based hand rubs. 
    2. Use gloves 
    3. Wear an apron, mask, and eye protectors as necessary. 
    4. Properly handle and dispose of possibly infected linens and wastes 
    5. Properly handle and dispose of sharp instruments such as needles.
  • bloodborne diseases
    1. HIV/AIDS
    2. Hepatitis B and C
  • other infectious diseases
    1. bacterial
    2. parasite-giardia diarrhea
    3. viral
  • bacterial infectious disease
    • staph infection
    • pneumonia
    • urinary tract infection
  • viral infectious disease
    • influenza
    • flu
    • respiratory infections
    • diarrhea
    • chicken pox
    • measles
    • mumps
  • where does infection live?
    • urine
    • feces
    • tears
    • phlegm
    • saliva
    • vomit
    • sweat
    • semen
    • vaginal fluid
    • food
    • water
    • organic mater
    • pets
    • pests
    • Being stuck by a sharp with infected body fluid 
    • Touching infectious people or surfaces that carry body fluids 
    • Breathing spray from coughs, sneezes, talking 
    • Eating, drinking, or handling infected food, water, or dirt
    • Being bitten by animals and insects, or by coming into contact with animals’ body fluids.
  • people may have any of a variety of symptoms:
    • fever or chills
    • loss of appetite
    • fatigue
    • aches and pains
    • diarrhea
    • difficulty breathing
    • rashes, jaundice
  • Anyone can be at risk
    • Babies, children, and elders.
    • People who are sick.
    • Those with pre-existing conditions and weak immune systems.
    • Those who don’t eat a healthy diet.
    • Those with poor personal hygiene or living conditions.
    • Those who are over-tired or stressed.
    • Those who don’t wash their hands often. 
  • Homecare Workers Need to
    1. Avoid coming to work when sick
    2. Always cover the mouth and noses when sneezing or coughing–use tissue or upper sleeve cover
    3. Wash hands after coughing or sneezing
    4. Use all standard precautions
    5. Get flu shot every year
    6. Get other vaccines as needed
    7. Don't go to work when sick
    8. Avoid sharing drinking cups, bottles, eating utensils, and other food items
    9. Bandage cuts, sores, or breaks on your own skin and on clients' skin (unless the doctor says no)
    10. Use a fresh bleach solution to carefully clean surfaces that may be infected
    11. Avoid setting objects such as purses and bags on potentially infected surfaces
    12. Take in only necessary equipment and supplies
    13. Do not do tasks in ways or circumstances that may expose you to infection
    14. Handle sharps with extreme care. Point sharps away from your body
    15. Discard sharps immediately after use into an approved sharps container
    16. Never put sharps in a regular recycling bin or trash can
    17. Never reach blindly into a trash bag, behind furniture, or into other areas where sharps might be
    18. Never recap a needle or touch the point
    19. Use disposable gloves and heavy-duty plastic bags when handling soiled laundry
    20. Tie laundry bags shut and make sure they don't leak
    21. Don't fill bags with too much laundry. It might cause you to trip and fall, or the bags might break open